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Tatsuya Imai is officially headed to the 713. The Japanese star pitcher Imai has decided to sign with the Houston Astros in free agency, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Imai, a righty, makes the leap to Major League Baseball after spending …
The Houston Astros are further opening up their offseason playbook. Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz has emerged as a target in the Astros’ search for starting pitching, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported on Monday. While Rome notes …
The Houston Astros may be ready to come of their hibernation. Houston is interested in a potential trade for Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan, MLB reporter Jon Heyman revealed on Wednesday during an appearance on “B/R Walkoff.” Heyman …
The Houston Astros are sending one notable member of their 2022 championship team packing. Houston announced on Wednesday that they have traded utilityman Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves. Dubon is headed to Atlanta in exchange for shortstop Nick …
Cal Raleigh reached another career milestone with a home run on Saturday, and one of his opponents went out of his way to get the ball to the Seattle Mariners slugger. Raleigh hit a solo home run off of Framber Valdez during the top of the third …
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez may be headed for another lengthy stint on the sidelines. The All-Star outfielder twisted his ankle in gruesome fashion while stepping on home plate during the first inning of the Astros’ Monday game against …
Stop us if you have heard this one before, but a Houston Astros player is being investigated over a potential instance of cheating. Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell was up to bat during the ninth inning of Thursday’s game against the New York …
Houston Astros catcher Cesar Salazar did not believe there was any friendly fire during his team’s Tuesday contest against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez, moments after giving up a grand …
The Los Angeles Angels let their displeasure be known after Taylor Ward suffered an injury in the outfield during Sunday’s game. Ward, the veteran Angels outfielder, was in left field for Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros at Daikin …
Pete Alonso may be getting an opportunity this winter to change leagues. The Houston Astros have emerged as a surprise suitor for the New York Mets slugger Alonso when he becomes a free agent after the 2025 season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post …
Craig Kimbrel is not quite finished just yet. The nine-time All-Star reliever Kimbrel is signing with the Houston Astros, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Thursday. Kimbrel is set to join the big-league roster as well, Passan adds. At 37 years old, …
Yordan Alvarez is gearing up for his return exactly when the Houston Astros need him most. Alvarez has played just 29 games for the Astros this season, last suiting up for a May 2 contest against the Chicago White Sox. What the Astros originally …
Houston Astros fans did not wait long to switch up from cheering Alex Bregman to booing him. On Monday, Bregman returned to Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, for the first time as an opponent. The Boston Red Sox slugger initially received a standing …
New York Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez is never going to let the Houston Astros live down their 2017 cheating scandal. Hernandez made a crack about the 2017 Astros during Sunday’s game between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers at American …
Boston Red Sox announcer Will Middlebrooks unloaded on the Houston Astros for their apparent concerns about potential sign-stealing during Saturday’s game. The Astros were concerned the Red Sox were stealing signs during the 7th inning of …
Carlos Correa gave the Minnesota Twins something of an ultimatum when the possibility of a trade came up. In an interview with Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Correa said he and the Twins worked together on a trade when it became clear that Minnesota was …
